storyteller

noun

sto·​ry·​tell·​er ˈstȯr-ē-ˌte-lər How to pronounce storyteller (audio)
: a teller of stories: such as
a
: a relater of anecdotes
b
: a reciter of tales (as in a children's library)
c
d
: a writer of stories
storytelling noun

Synonyms of storyteller

Examples of storyteller in a Sentence

he's something of a storyteller, so I wouldn't put too much stock in anything he says
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We storytellers would all do well to approach our material with a high degree of respect for the pain of being alive. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025 The common ingredients are incredible storytellers who are excited about trying to make a series that feels authentic and realistic, and maybe feels familiar, but in a way that also feels elevated and sophisticated. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025 This year’s event, at Bethany Church in Ocean Beach, will be curated and emceed by Mindy Donner and Fred Laskowski and will feature storytellers Patti Christensen and James Nelson-Lucas, Marilyn McPhie, Fred Laskowski, JT Moring, Emily Stamets, Jim Dieckmann, Lisse e Ryan, and Aunt Li-Anne. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025 The loveliest is that both books and gardens continue to bear fruit years after the storyteller and the gardener are long gone. Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for storyteller

Word History

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of storyteller was in 1709

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“Storyteller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storyteller. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

storyteller

noun
sto·​ry·​tell·​er ˈstōr-ē-ˌtel-ər How to pronounce storyteller (audio)
ˈstȯr-
: a teller of stories

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